NCT06213181

Mindfulness on Physical and Mental Condition in Older Adults With Chronic Pain

Effects of an Intervention Based on Mindfulness on the Physical and Mental Condition in People Over 65 Years of Age With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 86 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Jaén · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This research corresponds to an experimental study, a randomized controlled clinical trial in people over 65 years of age, distributed into two groups: the experimental group will receive a program that will consist of an eight-week mindfulness-based intervention; and the control group that will only receive general recommendations about the benefits of physical exercise. Measurements will be carried out at the beginning of the intervention and immediately after its completion.

Conditions

• Chronic Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Mindfulness intervention	It consists of 8 weekly sessions with a duration of 2 hours each. A variety of mindfulness practices including mindful movement will be introduced in all sessions. Participants will approach meditation as something natural and everyday, with the possibility of directing attention in all the moments and activities of daily life. Body scanning practices and conscious breathing will also be included. We will work in the group, with reflections and readings, as well as carrying out meditation and mindfulness practices, during the week, so that they can be carried out in the daily life of each participant. The intervention based on mindfulness will focus on the areas of well-being and personal skills such as attention, communication, emotional regulation and decision making.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-19
• Primary completion: 2024-02-26
• Completion: 2024-04-19
• First posted: 2024-01-19
• Last updated: 2024-06-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain